South Boston Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in South Boston MA

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AJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library

  • Columbia Point
    Boston, MA 02125
  • 6175141600
4.5
20+ reviews, 2 sources
  • This is not a great museum, but it is a great memorial. more on Yelp
  • I learned so much about JFK and the Kennedys during this visit (and I already thought I knew a lot). The museum is easy to get to off the Red Line and ... more on Yelp

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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125

BSecond Gallery

  • 516 E 2nd St
    South Boston,MA,02127
  • 6174139395
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Resident Bostonian Rebecca Gordon's Second Gallery is something new and exciting to the Boston art scene. Housed in Southie's artist community/workspace ... more on Yelp

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Second Gallery
516 E 2nd St
South Boston,MA,02127

CLongfellow National Historic Site

Longfellow National Historic Site
  • 105 Brattle Street Cambridge
    MA, 02138
  • +1 617 876 4491
4.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview For almost half a century (1837 - 1882) this was the home of one of the world's foremost poets, scholars and educators, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It was also a favorite gathering place for historical figures such as George Wsahington, Ralph Waldo Emerson ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Built in 1759, the house served as George Washington's headquarters (1775-1776), and home to the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1837-1882). During the nineteenth century, it was a gathering place for artists and writers, and today features original furnishings and art work from around the world... more on GoCityKids.com

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Longfellow National Historic Site
105 Brattle Street Cambridge
MA, 02138

DArmenian Library and Museum of America

  • 65 Main St
    Watertown, MA 02472-4400
  • +1 617 926 2562
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • The museum is great place to learn about the Armenian heritage: ancient artifacts, rare manuscripts, rugs, textiles, paintings, and musical instruments. I didn't think that I will end up spending 2-3 hours at the museum: well I thought I was going to a small ethnic museum. What happened was I was... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview The Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) was founded in 1971 as a "living memorial to the Armenian heritage". more on MuseumStuff.com

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Armenian Library and Museum of America
65 Main St
Watertown, MA 02472-4400

EJohn F. Kennedy Library & Museum


  • Boston, MA , USA
  • +1 617 514 1600
  • Overview Chronicling a time now passing from memory to history, the library-museum is both a center for serious scholarship and a focus for Boston's nostalgia for her native son. The stark, white, prowlike building (another modernist monument designed by I. M. Pei) at this harbor-enclosed site pays h... more on Fodor's

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FPucker Gallery

  • 171 Newbury St
    Boston, Massachusetts
  • 6172679473
4.0
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Tucked underneath a Payless shoe store on Newbury St., this gallery features the incomparable pottery of Brother Thomas who makes such beautifully ... more on Yelp
  • Overview The eclectic offerings here include African, Asian, Inuit, and Israeli art; contemporary paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and ceramics by regional and international artists; and excellent photographs. The ... more on Frommers

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Pucker Gallery
171 Newbury St
Boston, Massachusetts

GBunker Hill Monument

  • Monument Avenue
    Charlestown, MA 02129
4.0
12+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts (3.3 miles from South Boston)
  • Freaking amazing monument. You have to walk to the top. It's only 294 stairs. But beware of the overweight and the out of shape taking up space on the ... more on Yelp
  • It's a cool piece of history. The location is so lovely. The cute houses from the 18th-19th century. That's really cool. I'm glad we squeezed this ... more on Yelp

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Bunker Hill Monument
Monument Avenue
Charlestown, MA 02129

HJohn F. Kennedy Library and Museum

  • Columbia Point
    Boston, MA
  • +1 617 929 4523
  • Overview The nations memorial to President Kennedy portrays the life, leadership and legacy of the 35th President - Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years - Check ... more on entertainment.com
  • Overview The only presidential library in New England and one of only 10 in the nation, the JFK Museum and Library is a fitting memorial to the nation's 35th president. Situated on a promontory overlooking Boston Harbor, the museum features an assortment of exhibits including theater and video presentatio... more on Weather.com

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John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
Columbia Point
Boston, MA

IJFK Library and Museum

  • Columbia Point
    Boston, MA 02125
  • +1 877 616 4599
  • Overview The JFK Museum and Library pays tribute to our 35th president, John F. Kennedy, Jr. and his family. JFK was born in Brookline Massachusetts and is revered in Boston as the most important and influential member of the Kennedy family.Visitors begin their tour with a 17-minute film. The film offers ... more on GoCityKids.com

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JFK Library and Museum
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125

JAlpha Gallery

  • 38 Newbury St
    Boston, Massachusetts
  • +1 617 536 4465
1.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview The Alpha Gallery specializes in contemporary American paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, as well as modern master paintings and prints. Established in 1967, this is a family operation: Director Joanna ... more on Frommers
  • Overview This gallery specializes in 20th-century and contemporary American and European painting, sculpture, and master prints. more on Fodor's

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Alpha Gallery
38 Newbury St
Boston, Massachusetts

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